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Tyler Starkweather, DPT, Clinical Director

Tyler relocated to the Lowcountry in 2015 from Green Bay, Wisconsin to join the Atlas Physical Therapy team. He received both a Bachelors of Exercise Science and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Tyler enjoyed participating in sports throughout his childhood and into college. His personal athletic-related injuries sparked an affinity for the outpatient orthopedic setting. He works as the clinic director in Summerville and enjoys treating a variety of musculoskeletal pathologies with functional dry needling, joint manipulation and corrective exercise prescription. His favorite part about being a physical therapist is the wholehearted relationships made with each patient treated.

Outside of the clinic, Tyler enjoys spending time exploring the Lowcountry. You can catch him participating in athletics, trying new restaurants and breweries, returning to Wisconsin for Green Bay Packer football games, and staying active in the community with his wife Megan, daughter Hadley, and their dog, Ollie.

Summerville PT Team

Kiara Rossman, PTA

Kiara is originally from North West Pennsylvania, in the small town of Smethport. She relocated to Charleston in February 2023, when her husband in the Air Force was stationed here. Kiara received her Associate’s Degree in Applied Sciences – Physical Therapist Assistant program in 2021 from Pennsylvania College of Technology located in Williamsport, PA, also known for the Little League World Series.

Kiara enjoyed participating in all sports and extracurriculars in high school, lending her to a few injuries of her own that led her to follow a path into the physical therapy world. When she relocated to the Charleston area, she tore her ACL causing her to require an ACL reconstruction surgery that landed her at Atlas as a patient herself! The rest worked itself out.

In her free time, Kiara enjoys reading and watching psychological thrillers, listening to podcasts, going to the gym with her husband, and being a dog mom to Selphie, who she regularly takes on adventures to dog parks and out in the community!

North Charleston Physical Therapy Team

Elizabeth “Lizzy” Ninneman, DPT

A Midwest native, Lizzy grew up in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Nebraska before attending Marquette University in Milwaukee for college. She graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology. She continued at Marquette for graduate studies and earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy in Spring 2023 .

A lifelong athlete, Lizzy enjoys being active and playing sports; she especially enjoys soccer and basketball. These interests led her to the PT profession and her specialization in outpatient orthopedics and sports rehab. Lizzy has experience in treating low back pain and post surgical rehab, specifically knee and shoulders.

I’m her free time, Lizzy enjoys going to the beach, playing soccer, trying new restaurants (she loves recommendations!) and exploring the rich history of Charleston.

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Malory Strehl, DPT

Malory grew up in Waukesha, Wisconsin before attending the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities for her Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology. She then headed south to Lubbock, TX and graduated from Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, receiving her Doctorate in Physical Therapy.

After a rotational clinic in South Carolina, she knew Charleston was the city for her and was excited to relocate and join the Atlas Physical Therapy team.

Malory was a competitive dancer throughout high school, which sparked her interest in studying anatomy and movement. She was drawn to the outpatient field of physical therapy, as it allows her to make a meaningful impact throughout the process of each patient’s healing journey. She is interested in furthering her knowledge in vestibular and pilates oriented treatments.

Outside of the clinic, Malory loves reading, visits to the beach, yoga/pilates, traveling, and trying the endless new experiences and restaurants SC has to offer!